Monday, November 17, 2008

Strength/Stability Monday aka Roman Chair

Today is no running but complete the strength/stability program that Shawn gave me. This is the 3rd time I've done this workout so I am getting the hang of it.

I spoke w/him today on the phone about the knee thing - he asked some questions, I answered, and he's thinking it is not anything major, but we are meeting on Wednesday so will talk about it more then and look at it too. He did direct me to not do the side lunges of side plank today just to be careful. One of the more interesting things that he said was that the first 2 weeks of any new program are going to yield a lot of changes, both good and bad. So, as I'm approaching that 2 week mark I am starting to see that happening. Both bad (knee) and good (awesome run yesterday). I am really looking forward to more improvement as time passes. I am really excited to get better, faster and move in some sort of upward direction!

So, here's the results of the workout:

I did not do the side lunges or the side plank. I did more of the straight-on plank in lieu of the side. I am getting better at push ups (but only when I don't go all the way down, so I guess I am cheating). My knee feels okay. Some questions that I have on this routine are:

1. Should I add dumbbells to the lunges & squats?2. What is the purpose of the balancing on one leg move? I wonder if I'm doing it right?3. How should I do the back extensions? Right now I'm just on the ground belly down, lifting my lower back to raise my chest off of the ground. Previously I've used the roman chair to do these and like that the best. I do have an exercise ball at home, but I never feel like I'm doing them right on the ball.

(The above questions are obviously for Coach SB, but why not write em out here too?)

I love having an apt in which I can do this full workout. The ceilings are high, lots of space, the light is great and I have a fun view, day or night.

I love being in control of changing something, having the tools in place to make it happen, then executing. Maybe I'm just a control freak but I get off on this shit. Yesterday's run reeeeally was a confidence boost and I just LOVE that feeling. I hope there will more of those days than the others down the line.

Goals For The Week (7/13/09)

Recap: all a miserable fail! But at least I have good intentions again!HEALTH:1.Get lots of sleep2.Take vitamins3.Drink a lot of water4.Eat healthy food5.Track food6.Stretch and/or TP daily7.Behave in Tahoe8.Yoga – go at least 3 times (find a place in Tahoe)9.Abs - something10.Arms - something11.Draft marathon training plan – get feedback

HOUSE:

1.put more stuff away2.organize storage/bsmt3.contact prev owners4.figure out garden5.pull straws for who cleans up the dogshit in the lawn6.buy grill7.decide when to have bbq/party8.send out change of address email - DONE 7/14/09

WEDDING:

1.INVITATIONS!!2.house rental3.planner contract4.figure out florist5.figure out music6.figure out officiant7.figure out dessert8.send out thank yous from wedding shower

Goals For The Week (3/30/09)

Follow training plan

Be smart

Eat well and track it

Drink tons of water (64 oz/day)

Take vitamins

Get my finances in order

Get wedding crap in order

Goals For The Week (3/23/09)

Follow training plan

Be smart

Eat well and track it

Drink tons of water (64 oz/day)

Take vitamins

Get my finances in order

I failed most of this in every possible way. But I'm not going to harp on it.

Goals For The Week (11/3/08)

3. Continue to wake up at the same time as last week (become a morning person?) (As of Wed I'm 3 outta 3) 11/9 update - this was really hard but I did manage to wake up relatively early... Once I really get into my running I am going to make an effort to wake up at 6 a.m. and get my runs done before work. There is really no reason not to. Especially since I will have guests and visitors over the next month that will require my time and attention.

4. Go to yoga (I'll say once, but go for twice) 11/9 update - I did go once, so this is DONE!